Unlocking Bryson's Brain - Trailer
Unlocking Bryson's Brain - Trailer
Bryson is a beautiful, happy boy. But a mysterious illness means he can’t walk, talk, or feed himself. Scientists workin... Read more
24 Feb 2020
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3mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 1: The Mystery Disease
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 1: The Mystery Disease
Bryson seems like a perfectly healthy baby. But soon doctors confirm his parents’ worst fears: something is wrong with B... Read more
13 Apr 2020
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52mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 2: Getting a Diagnosis
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 2: Getting a Diagnosis
From violent seizure-like episodes to insensitive comments from strangers, Bryson has a hard life. But after years of se... Read more
13 Apr 2020
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45mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 3: The CRISPR Revolution
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 3: The CRISPR Revolution
Bryson’s parents explore CRISPR, a new technology with the potential to cure dozens of diseases once thought incurable. ... Read more
20 Apr 2020
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33mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 4: A New Hope
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 4: A New Hope
Bryson’s family travels to meet other GRIN1 patients, including Bryson’s GRIN-twin Olivia. And research on mice offers n... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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53mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 5: Making a Mouse
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 5: Making a Mouse
Scientists in Toronto get to work building a mouse with Bryson’s precise genetic variant. Plus, the family travels to At... Read more
4 May 2020
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43mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 6: The Ethics of Cure
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 6: The Ethics of Cure
Finding a cure for Bryson no longer seems impossible. And that raises new questions about the ethics of this journey. Br... Read more
11 May 2020
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49mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 7: Pilgrimage to Boston
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 7: Pilgrimage to Boston
Bryson’s parents travel to Boston/Cambridge, the global capital for rare disease research. Their goal: to ask private bi... Read more
18 May 2020
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40mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 8: Two Futures
Unlocking Bryson's Brain, Episode 8: Two Futures
After months of waiting, the “Bryson mouse” is finally ready for lab tests that will provide new insights into treatment... Read more
25 May 2020
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58mins
Unlocking Bryson's Brain: Update
Unlocking Bryson's Brain: Update
Bryson's family struggles with the trials of pandemic life. A death in the community underscores the need for a cure — a... Read more
7 Sep 2021
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57mins